Tag Archives: present

When the Character Doesn’t Want to Go Back

Posted on August 5, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Author– As their swords collide and the battle reaches its climax . .. FLASHBACK! Hero–  Wait!  What are you doing? Author–  Perfect time for a flashback. Hero–  No!  It’s a terrible time. Villain–  Let’s hear him out. Hero–  Shut up.  … Continue reading →

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Bring it, 2019!

Posted on December 31, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

I was going to do a big post thinking back about this year.  Honestly, it started off messy and continued on that route.  Anxiety issues, semi-retirement from being an author, and a bunch of personal disasters.  I feel pretty thoroughly … Continue reading →

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When One Stands in the Past and the Other in the Future

Posted on September 28, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

I realized something as I wrote War of Nytefall: Lost, but I wasn’t able to really flush it out because of the story.  I tried to investigate this a bit in a few scenes and it was on the border of … Continue reading →

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Raise a Glass

Posted on January 1, 2016 by Charles Yallowitz

We raise a glass to all our friends Of the past and present To those you knew Within your youthful days To the ones you meet Along your winding path To the pals who wandered far away Never entering your … Continue reading →

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Atropos of the Future

Posted on January 2, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Our sight is always on her As she shifts Transforming Into her younger siblings Her apathy is palpable For she cares not to be nice or mean Future is what we forge Whether we try or not

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Lachesis of the Present

Posted on January 2, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Always by our side In a constant state of flux Living and dying Within every drip of time Ephemeral for us to hold The simple act of trying Causes change For the present Can never be frozen

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Clotho of the Past

Posted on January 2, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Spinner of the past From birth Until the now Domain ever growing Threatening to trap us If we refuse to learn And rise above our history

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What Did You Think About 2013?

Posted on December 30, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Might be wondering what the video means.  It could mean something or nothing.  I just had an urge to use it for this.  Maybe that looming deadline has me wanting to turn this into my personal anthem.  Enough about me … Continue reading →

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Quest for Originality

Posted on August 3, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

A noble questBy every living artistTo be the firstWith nothing from the pastEverything is newAnd fresh from your mind Is it even possible?Hunger Royale and Avatar GullyGame of PoliticsAlways a hint of influenceA touch of the pastJust ask Merlin Potter … Continue reading →

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My Stapler!

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Back in college, I needed a stapler because my old one broke within the first week.  It was it’s time to go . . . down the stairs as I tried to staple a paper while running late to class.  … Continue reading →

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